Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Kelle!And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 wins, 0 losses and 0 draws, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Kuklinsky!The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kuklinsky lands a head shot.It looks like Kurt Kelle has been cut. Kuklinsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelle. Kelle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuklinsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kelle somewhat. No luck for Kelle with that takedown attempt. Kelle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Kelle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kuklinsky lands with a shot to the body. Kuklinsky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelle momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kelle looks for a takedown but Kuklinsky sprawls well. Kuklinsky punishes Kelle's body with a nice straight punch.That's one minute gone in the round. Kuklinsky throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kelle dives in and scores a takedown into Kuklinsky's guard.Kelle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Kelle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kelle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kuklinsky is looking to stand up but Kelle isn't so interested in that idea. Kelle trying to control but Kuklinsky is working from the bottom. Kelle drops back looking for a leg! Kuklinsky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuklinsky manages to kick Kelle off! Kelle jumps back into Kuklinsky's guard. Kelle looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.That's two minutes gone in the round.Kelle drops back looking for a leg! Kuklinsky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuklinsky manages to kick Kelle off! Kelle jumps back into Kuklinsky's guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kuklinsky can do anything to dispel that myth. Kelle looking to pass the guard. Kelle works over Kuklinsky with some ground and pound from guard. Kelle won't allow Kuklinsky to get back to his feet. Kelle passes Kuklinsky's left leg - he's now in half guard. That's three minutes gone in the round.Kelle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuklinsky defends it well. Kuklinsky tries to kick Kelle off but Kelle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Kelle seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kuklinsky is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kurt Kelle!